LIVING IN CHINA
A Private Practice
With demand surging, China’s private detectives are coming out of the legal shadows
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
Passing the Pingyao Baton
Director Jia Zhangke’s departure creates anxiety over future of China’s premier independent film festival
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
Rural Remembrance
Hectic urban life is persuading some young Chinese to move back to the countryside
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
Class Act
Shanghai “socialites” accused of fraud exposes industry behind faking wealth for social media and marriage
TRAVEL
Tea With the Hainanese
A sip of sunshine on a southern isle—an excerpt taken from TWOC’s new guide Hainan: Jade Cliffs to Ocean Paradise
LIVING IN CHINA
Emotional Labor
Psychological manipulation remains underreported in Chinese workplaces
